JUAN FOR ONE: SIMBA, ZUMBA, SAMA-SAMA
The Salesian Family members from
different branches gathered on
11 February 2017 at Don Bosco Technical
College in Mandaluyong City to celebrate
its Annual Fellowship Day. For this year’s
gathering and to celebrate the feast of St.
John Bosco as one family, the leaders of
the Salesian Family (SF) branches orga-
nized a sports activity with the theme,
Juan for One: Simba, Zumba, Sama-sama.
Salesian Family Fellowship Day 2017
The activity started at 8:30 a.m. with
the concelebrated Mass presided by Fr.
Anthony Paul Bicomong, SDB, the FIN
Provincial Superior. Shortly after the Holy
Mass, SF members assembled in the school
gymnasium for the Zumba activity. Young
and senior members all participated and
enjoyed the graceful fitness routine led by
Irene Boneo from Don Bosco School in Sta.
Mesa.
Zumba was followed by the anticipated
sports activities where members of the
different SF groups were divided according
to their chosen sports: basketball,
volleyball, badminton and other group
games. The youth from Makati, Central
and South districts participated in
basketball. The Salesian Sisters (FMA)
joined the members of the Association of
the Salesian Cooperators (ASC), Associa-
tion of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA),
and Familia Asociacion Damas Salesianas
(FADS) in volleyball and badminton, as-
sisted by Cedric Castillo from Don Bosco
School and Alfred Quemada from Sta.
Rosa, Laguna as referees. Other members
from Makati, Central, Paranaque, South
and North districts enjoyed the teamwork
and camaraderie in the different games
organized by the seminarians of Don Bosco
Canlubang, Laguna. A simple recognition
and awarding of group winners was held in
the afternoon.
By noon, members shared each other’s
food during lunch. This was followed by
a raffle and bingo facilitated by the Don
Bosco Alumni. Much to the delight of
members, major and minor prizes were
given away to the raffle and bingo
winners.
The Salesian Family Fellowship Day ended
at 2:40 p.m. with the blessing and closing
prayer that was led by Fr. Bobby Mac
Roxas, SDB, FIN Commission on the
Salesian Family Delegate.
Everyone went home happy, energized, and grateful for the gift of friendship
among the Salesian Family members. Guided by the Strenna 2017 of our Rec-
tor Major Fr. Angel Fernandez Artime “We are a Family: Every Home, a school
of life and love” and with St. John Bosco as teacher and guide, the members of
the Salesian Family take it as a mission to strengthen the love and respect in
their respective families.